![]() The base Convenience uses twin seven-inch screens with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, but everything else has an 11.6-inch screen with wireless connectivity. The infotainment system receives several upgrades, gradually making their way across all of Subaru’s products. Combined with its light and precise steering, this is a very pleasant vehicle to drive. Since those rear wheels always have at least 40 per cent of engine power, the Outback feels very surefooted in curves, and doesn’t have the body roll of a taller SUV. The Outback’s front wheels receive 60 per cent of power in regular driving conditions, but more goes to the rear as needed. Subaru calls it “symmetrical,” which refers to the driveline’s layout. About 60 per cent of Outback buyers go for the non-turbo.Īll trims also include all-wheel drive (AWD). You also get a bit of a break at the pumps, with the 2.5L rated by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) at 8.3 L/100 km in city/highway combined driving, and the turbo at 9.5 L/100 km. I drove both, and while the turbo, of course, has quicker acceleration, and really pulls hard when you put your foot into it, the non-turbo 2.5L has no trouble handling highway passing, and is very smooth and pleasant to drive. The 2.5L makes 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque, while the turbocharged 2.4L produces 260 horsepower and 277 lb-ft of torque. It also includes heated rear seats, extra cargo hooks, and 18-inch dark wheels.īoth the Outback’s four-cylinder engines are horizontally-opposed and use an automatic continuously-variable transmission ( CVT). The Onyx has black exterior accents, easy-clean upholstery with green accent stitching, and gloss black interior trim. ![]() While both exclusively have two extra selectable drive modes to tackle snow, dirt or mud, the Wilderness can power through the rough stuff at higher speeds, while the Onyx’s modes work at up to 40 km/h. The new Onyx is a half-step between the regular trims and the Wilderness model. Inside, all trims get a heated steering wheel – now warmed all the way around, instead of just at nine-and-three as before – and LED cabin and cargo lights. I like the new front face, and while the cladding looks a bit heavy to me, especially on the car’s corners, it ties in with Subaru’s marketing, which is for “people who are outdoorsy but don’t rough it,” as a brand rep put it. The design changes include a new grille, front and rear bumpers, LED headlights and fog lamps, and new side cladding. Three trims use a turbocharged 2.4L four-cylinder: the Wilderness at $45,190 Limited XT at $45,990 and Premier XT at $48,390. The new Onyx uses that non-turbo engine and is $40,690. A non-turbo 2.5L four-cylinder is used in four trims, starting with the base Convenience trim at $34,690, including a non-negotiable delivery fee of $1,995, and goes to the Limited at $42,990. The drivelines are unchanged, with two engines available. The more rugged Wilderness trim was introduced for 2022 with unique design cues, so it receives the new technologies but not the styling changes. ![]() Remade into its sixth generation in 2020, the Outback receives a mid-cycle refresh for 2023, including updated exterior design, interior features and technology, improvements to its driver-assist safety features, and a new Onyx trim. The automaker gave us a day’s drive in Muskoka, Ont., to see what the 2023 version is all about. Subaru doesn’t actually call its Outback the W-word, preferring “SUV Alternative,” but a wagon like this by any other name still gets the job done very well. The station wagon used to be the family hauler of choice, until the SUV showed up and changed people’s preferences.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |